Banking & ATM

1. Càit a bheil an inneal-airgid as fhaisge?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   To ask where the nearest cash machine is

   Grammar Note

   "inneal-airgid" ("money machine") is the cash machine. "as fhaisge" is the superlative of "faisg" (near)

2. Bu mhath leam airgead a thoirt a-mach.

   I'd like to withdraw some money.

   Usage

   To say you want to take money out of your account

   Grammar Note

   "Bu mhath leam" (I would like) is followed by a verbal noun. "thoirt a-mach" means "taking out"

3. A bheil sibh ag iomlaid airgid an seo?

   Do you exchange money here?

   Usage

   To ask a clerk whether they change money

   Grammar Note

   "sibh" is the polite "you". The object of the verbal noun "iomlaid" (exchanging) is in the genitive, so "airgead" becomes "airgid"

4. Chan eil mo chairt ag obair.

   My card is not working.

   Usage

   When your card is declined or does not work

   Grammar Note

   "cairt" (card) is feminine and is lenited after "mo": "chairt". "ag obair" means "working"

5. Dè an ìre iomlaid a th' ann an-diugh?

   What is the exchange rate today?

   Usage

   To check the exchange rate before changing money

   Grammar Note

   "ìre" means "degree, rate", so "ìre iomlaid" is the rate of exchange. "Dè an … a th' ann?" is the frame for "What is …?"

6. A bheil cosgais sam bith ann airson seo?

   Is there any charge for this?

   Usage

   To ask whether a service carries a fee

   Grammar Note

   "cosgais" means "cost". "sam bith" (any at all) is used in questions to mean "any"

7. Bu mhath leam airgead a chur gu cunntas eile.

   I'd like to send money to another account.

   Usage

   To ask a bank to transfer money to another account

   Grammar Note

   It uses the verbal noun "chur" of "cuir" (put, send): "to send money to another account"

8. An toir sibh cuidhteas dhomh, mas e ur toil e?

   Could you give me a receipt, please?

   Usage

   To ask for a receipt after a transaction

   Grammar Note

   "cuidhteas" means "receipt". "faigh cuidhteas de" means "get rid of", so a receipt is asked for with "toir" (give)

9. Feumaidh mi aithris a dhèanamh gun do chaill mi mo chairt.

   I need to report that I have lost my card.

   Usage

   To report a lost bank card

   Grammar Note

   "aithris a dhèanamh" means "to make a report". "gun do chaill" is the past of "caill" (lose) after "that"

10. Dè na h-uairean fosglaidh a th' agaibh?

    What are your opening hours?

    Usage

    To ask when a bank or shop is open

    Grammar Note

    "uairean fosglaidh" means "opening hours"; "fosglaidh" is the genitive of "fosgladh" (opening). "agaibh" is aig + sibh, the polite "you"

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